Tank Mates for Leopard Ctenepomas?

[kimmcannally]

I've got three Leo's in a 55 gallon and they are so shy and skittish I thought some dither fish might help. I have a couple of ACF I plan to put in there when they get big enough, but am also thinking of adding Platies when the Platies get large enough.

Will the Leo's eat the Platies? Right now the Leo's are about the size of my palm (two of them, anyway - one is much smaller and I got them all at the same time. I'm guessing I have two males and a female or vice versa.)

I know they can eat guppies and cardinals
I found out about the guppies on purpose but the cardinals, not so much. Oops.

Don't want to make that mistake with the Platies. Any other suggestions of some good dither fish for them?

 

[calfishguy]

I've got three Leo's in a 55 gallon and they are so shy and skittish I thought some dither fish might help. I have a couple of ACF I plan to put in there when they get big enough, but am also thinking of adding Platies when the Platies get large enough.

Will the Leo's eat the Platies? Right now the Leo's are about the size of my palm (two of them, anyway - one is much smaller and I got them all at the same time. I'm guessing I have two males and a female or vice versa.)

I know they can eat guppies and cardinals
I found out about the guppies on purpose but the cardinals, not so much. Oops.

Don't want to make that mistake with the Platies. Any other suggestions of some good dither fish for them?

IMO three leopard gourami's in a 55 in too much. You will list likely have aggression issues in the future. If I were you I would get rid of two only keep one and add some larger tetras and rainbows.

 

[kimmcannally]

Hmmm... I'll keep an eye on them. They do have plenty of caves to hide in and haven't shown much aggression so far. I got three very small Leo's after having read they will be ok in a 55 if raised together. Of course, they don't school or anything, so I guess one would be just fine on its own.

Rainbows are an awesome idea - I was looking at them earlier for my community tank but didn't think about putting them in with the Leo's.

Thanks!

 

[Majbarsalona]

I keep one with a red tailed shark, tiger barbs, rainbows and a gourami.

 

[kimmcannally]

I keep one with a red tailed shark, tiger barbs, rainbows and a gourami.

The Leo doesn't try to eat the tiger barbs? DH loves tiger barbs but I was afraid they would become a snack.

 

[calfishguy]

The Leo doesn't try to eat the tiger barbs? DH loves tiger barbs but I was afraid they would become a snack.

I keep mine with lemon tetras and have no issues. As Long as they are well fed they should be fine.

 

[Majbarsalona]

The Leo doesn't try to eat the tiger barbs? DH loves tiger barbs but I was afraid they would become a snack.

Right now the Leo is pretty small but tiger barbs do get to about 3 inches and their irregular shape makes them difficult to eat

 

[kimmcannally]

Right now the Leo is pretty small but tiger barbs do get to about 3 inches and their irregular shape makes them difficult to eat

Wonderful! Thanks - I think I may try adding some Tiger barbs then

 

[kimmcannally]

Oh! Sorry to double post, but I just thought about Tiger Barbs tendency to nip (or so I've been told). Have you had any trouble with the TB nipping the LC?
Thanks!

 

[Majbarsalona]

Oh! Sorry to double post, but I just thought about Tiger Barbs tendency to nip (or so I've been told). Have you had any trouble with the TB nipping the LC?
Thanks!

my group of 9 tiger barbs have never nipped my Leo. They also leave my butterfly fish and gourami alone. I think I may try mixing them with an angel

 

[kimmcannally]

my group of 9 tiger barbs have never nipped my Leo. They also leave my butterfly fish and gourami alone. I think I may try mixing them with an angel

Wonderful I'm thinking more is better, so will probably get 9 to 11 of them myself.